0:00 - Gothic Line -- First experience in active combat

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Keywords: crossfire; German soldiers; gunfire; killed in action; mountains; pillbox; platoon; sniper

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5:57 - Breaking of the Gothic Line led to Germany's surrender

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Keywords: barrage; ceasefire; Hawaiian Nisei; killed in action; squad; wounded in action

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7:21 - Wounded by mortar shell shrapnel during the breaking of the Gothic Line / Sent to General Hospital in Livorno for medical treatment

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Keywords: barrage; field hospital; foxhole; medic; morphine; tourniquet

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13:49 - Journey back to the States / Discharged from the Army -- Visited family in Seattle

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Keywords: homecoming; hospital; Madigan Hospital; Naples; physical therapy

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17:46 - Worked at an Army Depot as a civilian for 20 years / Got married and raised a family

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Keywords: children; education; high school; laborer; Navy; nursing; Seattle; social dance

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22:56 - Four children living successful lives

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Keywords: Arizona; attorney; Honolulu; law school; military service; nursing school; Seattle

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